jtb
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I think there are 2 ways you can make the magnet idea work with a high heel lifter. One way is to have the lifter stick out far enough to the side that... -
Thanks! Looks like the Chili heel throw is the same in profile. There are slight differences, but I think none are in the critical places. I did have...Leave a comment:
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evan.trem that makes sense, manufacturing would be a lot simpler if the length of the plate is one height. Good solution for the crampon too!
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TTS heel throws, alpine heels, and heel throw retainers
I've been piling up used and discounted parts for a while, with plans of making a TTS rig for light backcountry use. I finally found a pair of used Voile...Last edited by jtb; 3rd April 2020, 05:16 PM. -
Beautiful! That first picture gives me cravings for fish scales.Leave a comment:
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Funny, I'm also using my quarantine time to build a TTS. I have a solution to the telemark heel throw interfering with the tech heel. Give me a day for...Last edited by jtb; 1st April 2020, 10:42 PM.Leave a comment:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp-C8j_um6A
Without the puck, you can see the bellows flex causing the rear pins to slide back several mm,...Leave a comment:
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I'm using stainless flat head allen screws. I see the BF screws are serrated. Anybody know if there exists a serrated allen head screw? I really like...Leave a comment:
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One issue I've been running into pretty consistently is screws backing out, particularly the front two screws on the toe piece (mine are mounted with...Leave a comment:
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Pricing all the parts from Voile separately, it comes to $330, assuming the U-rod costs the same as hardwire rods and the toe risers costs the same as...Leave a comment:
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Me too... kind of a bummer when there's too much snow to ski!Leave a comment:
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Alterra has closed operations at all of their resorts (Squaw/Alpine in Tahoe). But the turn-earning was fantastic today -- about a foot of fresh, light...Leave a comment:
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Want to buy: Bluebird Day heel throw
Looking for the aluminum heel throws from Bluebird Day Gear. I'm planning to hack them up for a TTS project, so hoping not to buy new ones. I can pick... -
There's a lot of terrain that I "can" get down doing P-turns with a free heel, heck I "can" get down it with tele turns but they won't...Leave a comment:
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If you want do step in/out of the heel without removing the duckbutt, the only safe solution is the Meidjo heel, for the reasons described here: http...Leave a comment:
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I think an easier solution to the heel gap issue would be a thin piece of vinyl cut to size, and some superglue to hold it in place. That's exactly what...Leave a comment:
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Here's my solution. I used right-angle aluminum stock, stainless piano hinge, a drill, hacksaw, and grinder. It's not very elegant, but does the job....Last edited by jtb; 11th March 2020, 08:02 PM.Leave a comment:
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Freeheellife.com has the Meidjo, brakes, and heel, and as a bonus the Meidjo is on sale (discounted by over $100). I assume that's because v3 is coming...Leave a comment:
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I know I said this once before, but I like the idea of cutting off the tongue at the ankle. You still get the built-in bellows guard and a nice sliding...Leave a comment:
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